Kery of the Broina has grown from a boy on the march into a warrior, musician, and reluctant heir, shaped by the long exile of Killorn under Bram the Red. His people have survived by raiding, bargaining, and fighting their way south through dangerous lands, carrying with them the mysterious power of the gods' pipe and the memory of a homeland—and a girl—he cannot forget. Now, in the war-torn Twilight Lands of Ryvan, Kery stands on the edge of destiny as enemy armies gather and his teacher Rhiach warns that the sacred knowledge may soon pass from the old to the young. When battle comes, Kery's war bulls, especially the mighty Gorwain, become weapons in a savage hilltop clash against the eerie Dark Landers. Rhiach's pipes unleash terror, Bram leads a fierce charge, and a sudden attack from the east turns defeat into retreat. But victory is costly: Rhiach dies, and Kery is named Broina and Piper of Killorn, forced to shoulder leadership before he feels ready. As uneasy alliances form, the Killorners join Ryvan's desperate struggle against the rising Ganasthi, and Kery rides into a city of refugees, fear, and royal power, where survival may depend on trust, courage, and the fate of an entire people. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.